THE 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT
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TO OUR INVESTORS & PARTNERS Dear Stakeholders and Partners, 2015 marks our 30th year of continuous service to the communities of Siskiyou County. We were honored to receive Nonprofit of the Year from the Yreka Chamber of Commerce. Since our beginning, we have strived to provide vision, focus, and committed dedication to make our communities some of California’s best places to live, work, and play. As your economic development team, we are tuned into the California business marketplace. With leadership and support from local jurisdictions, we are also tuned to the needs of our communities. We are the nexus of the public and private sectors and we strive to set the standard for economic development in rural communities. Together, we accomplished a lot in 2015, including:
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Helping local businesses launch the Tourism Improvement District (TID) which will leverage approximately $2.5 million dollars for tourism promotion over the next five years.
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Assisting the City of Mt. Shasta leverage $1.5 million dollars in state and federal funding to prepare The Landing Commerce Park for development.
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Collaborating with regional partners to achieve $4 million dollars in state funding for electric vehicle planning and charging station infrastructure.
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Advocating to reopen the Siskiyou rail line by leveraging $13 million dollars in federal funding to restore rail service to our industrial shippers and provide more competitive access to markets.
Your support makes this important work possible. Economic development takes time and consistent effort but pays huge dividends by improving the local tax base, supporting job growth, and improving the vitality of our communities. We look forward to your continued partnership.
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Brian Cowley
Tonya Dowse
Brian Cowley Chairman, Siskiyou County Economic Development Council Owner, D&L Cowley
Tonya Dowse Executive Director Siskiyou County Economic Development Council
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ADVANCING SISKIYOU COUNTY MISSION
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Our mission is to facilitate business growth, retention, and attraction to promote community prosperity. We accomplish our mission by developing strategies that will result in the constructive, balanced economic growth of our region.
OUR STRATEGY Thanks to the leadership
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2015 BY THE NUMBERS SISKIYOU COUNTY FOR EVERY
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295 Z Z qqqqqq BUSINESS CLIENTS SERVED.......................61 $$$$ FUNDS LEVERAGED....... 4.8 MILLION BUSINESSES CONTACTED......................
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OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PARTNERING, PROVIDING STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTING THEIR WORK.
Jefferson Economic Development Institute (JEDI) Siskiyou Training Employment Program (STEP) Superior California Economic Development Council Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
California Center for Economic Development (CED), California State University Chico Chambers of Commerce College of the Siskiyous Great Northern Services (GNS)
BASIC SERVICES “The Siskiyou team is the one of the best economic development teams in the State of California, especially when you consider the extremely limited resources. They are tenacious advocates for business investment and bring substantial value to your communities.” Jason Rancadore Assistant Deputy Director Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
As your “first source” for business development needs, we provide full-service, hands-on expertise and decision-making data. We advocate for your community as a great place to do business. We build and foster collaborative partnerships to improve communities in Siskiyou County. Your support allows us to embrace opportunities that promote jobs and investment for the region. When Crystal Geyser Water Company was looking for a location to establish a new bottling facility, they explored multiple options. Siskiyou County was their perfect choice. “SCEDC presented a property that was ideal for expanding our operations coupled with a proactive business climate,” explained Yasu Iwamoto, President and CEO, Crystal Geyser Water Company. Crystal Geyser has made a total capital investment of $71.7 million and will create 60 jobs to residents in our communities creating $1.9 million in payroll annually. In 2015 Fruit Growers Supply Company completed their new sawmill and pallet plant. With this expansion, Fruit Growers plans to create over 50 new jobs. “Expanding our employment and tax base is a high priority for the City of Yreka,” says Steve Baker, City of Yreka, “Businesses’ like Fruit Growers have the ability to grow because of the programs we partner with the Siskiyou EDC on.” Belcampo Meat Company is an important example of a business startup in the region. In their first five years they have surpassed their projection of 30 new jobs. Your support facilitates business growth, retention, and attraction of businesses like these to promote community prosperity. To learn more about our services please visit our website www.siskiyoucounty.org or contact us at (530) 842-1638.
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TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Uniting the Mt. Shasta Ski Park and 300 lodging properties under one county wide strategy takes partnership, collaboration and team work. Thanks to the leadership of lodging property owners,we successfully launched a tourism improvement district that will generate an estimated $2.5 million over the next five years to promote tourism in our communities. “There was a real need for tourism promotion and the tourism improvement district will provide a more stable tourism income. Currently, we get sporadic occupancy, on the Fourth of July for example, but with a strategic marketing plan the district will pull dollars into our local hotel and lodging properties,” says Mr. Louie Dewey, owner of Cave Springs Motel, Cabins, Resort and Vacation Rentals in Dunsmuir. The Cities of Dorris, Fort Jones, Montague, Mt. Shasta, Tulelake, Weed, Yreka and Siskiyou County were also integral in supporting this initiative. “The tourism improvement district is a key economic strategy for improving the tourism sector. The City of Weed is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this new marketing funding as we have wonderful lodging properties, terrific traveler amenities, and we are at the center of Siskiyou County on the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway,” said Ron Stock, City Manager of Weed.
YOUR ROI
LAUNCHED THE DISTRICT IN 2015 The District will leverage $2.5 million dollars over five years for tourism promotion.
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The district is an excellent example of engaging stakeholders, connecting resources, and creating a competitive location for a more prosperous economy for businesses in Siskiyou County. To learn more about how you can help grow the tourism improvement district visit www.siskiyouTID.com.
SISKIYOU BROWNFIELDS As of 2015, the Siskiyou EDC has leveraged $1.5 million in state and federal grant funding with the City of Mt. Shasta to assess The Landing, a historic mill site, located one-mile south of downtown. The goal of this Brownfield grant program is to bring the site back into productive use after being vacant for more than 30 years. The Landing has immediate access to I-5 and the Union Pacific Railroad making it an ideal location for future economic growth and development in Northern California. “The Brownfields program identifies and eliminates barriers to development so property can be recycled and redeveloped. We have had great success with businesses like Fruit Growers that have redeveloped formerly contaminated sites,� said Steve Baker, City Manager of Yreka. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties protects the environment, reduces blight, and takes development pressures off greenspaces and working lands. With the help of agency partners like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) we are bringing property back into productive use, increasing property values and strengthening the tax base to support more jobs.
YOUR ROI THE LANDING WILL PROVIDE 127 ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY.
Thanks to your support we are creating competitive locations for business retention and expansion for our communities by recycling existing infrastructure. To learn more about how your support promotes prosperity and redevelopment visit our website at siskiyoucounty.org/brownfields. To learn more about the brownfields program visit thelandingmtshasta.com and siskiyoucounty.com/brownfields or check out videos on our YouTube Channel.
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WEST COAST ELECTRIC HIGHWAY “Having a charging station invites people off the freeway and into our property that might not usually stop. When I first started working here, 2 1/2 years ago, I would see approximately 5 to 10 cars a day. Now it can be up to 20,” says Marci Wenstad, General Manager at the Best Western Tree House Plus in Mt. Shasta. We are rapidly closing the local gap on the West Coast Electric Highway route from Canada to Mexico. Connecting the growing group of electric vehicle drivers with fast charging stations along the I-5 corridor will provide a seamless route for travelers along the west coast. For Siskiyou County this means increased visitation and tourism for our local hospitality industry.
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YOUR ROI $4 MILLION DOLLARS WILL BRING EV CHARGING STATIONS TO YREKA, WEED, MT. SHASTA AND DUNSMUIR BY 2018.
This year,with your support,we leveraged $4 million dollars with regional partners to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure in the Northern California region. Additionally, this initiative will provide new clean energy jobs, increase our economic security, and lower fuel costs while improving air quality and lowering emissions. ”Siskiyou County needs more tourism and people stopping in our towns, rather than just passing us by on their way to larger cities. We have people staying at our hotel, and eating in our restaurants that have never stayed before due to the charging stations,” explained Wenstad. To learn more about how you can support public electric vehicle infrastructure visit siskiyoucounty.org/pev.
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SHASTA CASCADE FARM FINDER CONNECTING
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Shasta Cascade Farm Finder is a project developed with the vision of creating a tool that would put regional food growers and producers on the map. This tool connects local food producers to consumers and wholesale distributors. At ShastaCascadeFarmFinder.com you will find a dynamic group of food growers, producers, and artisans that invite you to experience the bounty of the NorthState. For questions or details in being included in the map, visit siskiyoucounty.org/shasta-cascade-farm-trails.
RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE (RMDZ) The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills.
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The RMDZ forms a nexus of local landfill diversion and economic development efforts. Essential to this partnership is the participation of recycling-based business. RMDZ representatives search for competent, motivated processors and manufacturers willing to initiate or expand the use of recycled materials. The RMDZ program is designed to give local recycling based businesses opportunities for technical assistance, product marketing, and low interest loans. To learn more about how your business may qualify please call us at (530) 842-1638.
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OUR BUDGET THE SISKIYOU EDC HAS A LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH AIELLO, GOODRICH AND TEUSCHER (AGT) OF MT. SHASTA, CA.
EVERY TWO YEARS, WE UNDERGO A FINANCIAL REVIEW. THE FINANCIAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY MSP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON.
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$589,377.00
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THANK YOU Thank you for your generosity and support. Support comes from our jurisdictions, federal and state partners, businesses and foundations. We are grateful for your ongoing support as we enter our 30th year of service. We look forward to your continued support and partnership in 2016.
Local Government County of Siskiyou City of Yreka City of Weed City of Mount Shasta Town of Fort Jones City of Montague
Federal and State Partners U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (USDA) California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) California Development Block Grants (CDBG) California Energy Commission (CEC)
Foundations The Ford Family Foundation
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1512 S. Oregon St. Yreka, CA 96097
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SISKIYOU EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Brian Cowley, Owner, D&L Cowley Vice President: Mark Klever, President, 2 Klever Consulting Secretary: Eric Levesque, General Manager, Plant Sciences Treasurer: Dan Taylor, Executive Vice President, Scott Valley Bank Past President: Brian Meek, Retired City Manager of Yreka
MEMBERS Andy Aguilera, Owner, Mt. Shasta Ski Park Terry Barber, Administrator, County of Siskiyou Kevin Charter, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Mark Stensaas, Owner, The Weed Store Scotty Thomason, President, College of the Siskiyous Josephine Toms, Business Services, Siskiyou Training & Employment